2005 Yamaha WARRIOR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
4,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 21 complaints (38.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 8 | 38.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 9.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Electrical System: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 7; Electrical System:Ignition: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 17 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2006: 18; 2007: 2; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10159246 · 2006-06-07 (June 7, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PICK UP COIL BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED. THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 YAMAHA WARRIOR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159387 · 2006-06-09 (June 9, 2006)
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. WOULD NOT RESTART/ CODE 12. CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER RETAINED FAILED PART. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159387 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160310 · 2006-06-20 (June 20, 2006)
RIDING DOWN INTERSTATE WHEN CPS SENSOR FAILED AND BIKE DIED WHILE PASSING A VEHICLE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160310 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160324 · 2006-06-21 (June 21, 2006)
BIKE STALLS WHEN GETTING OFF THROTTLE QUITE OFTEN AFTER STARTUP. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160324 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161371 · 2006-07-04 (July 4, 2006)
CPS "CRANK POSITION SENSOR" FAILED CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO DIE AND NOT RESTART. MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161371 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161372 · 2006-07-04 (July 4, 2006)
CPS "CRANK POSITION SENSOR" FAILED CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO DIE AND NOT RESTART. MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161372 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161374 · 2006-07-04 (July 4, 2006)
CPS "CRANK POSITION SENSOR" FAILED CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO DIE AND NOT RESTART. MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED BY CONSUMER AT ROADSIDE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161374 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10162023 · 2006-07-10 (July 10, 2006)
THE VEHICLE BEING DESCRIBED IS A 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR (MOTORCYCLE) (1) I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE ON I-90 W THROUGH SOUTH DAKOTA. ABOUT 20 MILES WEST OF SIOUX FALLS THE BIKE BEGAN TO BACKFIRE AND JERK VIOLENTLY AT 2500 RPM. I EASED UP ON THE THROTTLE AND SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 60 MPH (THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 70 MPH). THE BIKE ACTED FINE AS LONG AS I KEPT GOING SLOW, SO I DECIDED TO TRY AND MAKE IT TO THE YAMAHA SHOP IN RAPID CITY. (2) FORTY MILES EAST OF RAPID CITY, THE BIKE ENGINE CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER IN T…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10162023 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.